AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -ADH travels in the bloodstream to its target organ, the kidneys. It causes the kidney tubules to become more permeable . This means more water can leave the kidney tubule to be reabsorbed back into the blood during selective reabsorption.

Detailed explanation-2: -ADH is released by the pituitary gland when the blood is too concentrated and it causes the kidney tubules to become more permeable . This allows more water to be reabsorbed back into the blood during selective reabsorption.

Detailed explanation-3: -ADH increases the water permeability of the late distal tubule (or connecting duct) and all parts of the collecting duct. It also increases the urea permeability of the inner medullary collecting duct.

Detailed explanation-4: -Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is a chemical produced in the brain that causes the kidneys to release less water, decreasing the amount of urine produced. A high ADH level causes the body to produce less urine. A low level results in greater urine production.

Detailed explanation-5: -ADH primarily affects the ability of the kidney to reabsorb water; when present, ADH induces expression of water transport proteins in the late distal tubule and collecting duct to increase water reabsorption. Several disease states arise when the body loses control of ADH secretion or responds to its presence.